Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-04
WASHINGTON RECE pTIoNs.
Mrs. Romero and Mrs. Cleveland at
Home,
from the EaHia,oys n Dlericam, Cd.


4 from the Ealtimore Il zuericam, Cd.
Nine. Romero. wife OF the Mexican
Minister, received this afternoon, from
until 5:30, assisted by Nine. Morales,
wife of the Second Secretary of Legation ;
Senorita Corral, daughter Of the Bolivian
Minister; Miss Foster, daughter Of the
eX-Minister TO Spain; Mrs. DR.. Moore,
Miss Evans and Miss Ella Bennett, of
| New York. The special feature OF the
reception was the presence of a Mexican
| girl stationed in the recess window OF the
dining room, where, surrounded by the
| various Ingredients, she compounded
! chocolate in native style, which proved
most interesting to those clustered
| about. The pretty girl was a typical
Mexican, with smooth, olive complexion,
| bright color, dark eyes and black hair,
which fell at the back in TWO heavy plaits
far below the waist. Twisted in with the
hair at the end, and joining the two
plalts, was narrow scarlet ribbon,
while band of the same was tied around
her head, and finished with bow on Top.
! Over red and white lawn dress was
worn white sack ana apron edged with
deep, finely tiuted rutfie. A bout the
NECK. and crossed over the breast, was
a gorgeous silk handkerchief, in which
every color OF the rainbow Wed for
prominence. The girl, who was an
able TO speak word, Of English,
is member of the company Of
MeXicans now here who have re.
Gently established the unique snow, the
Aztec Village, which has Attracted a large
number OF W ashlngtOnians. On a square
table, IN front of the girl, was native
charcoal stove OF red earthenware, in the
shape OF a gentleman's silk nat, a nd called
| by the MeXlcans "brasero." a halGmoOn
hole cut in what would be the top part of
the hat next the crown furnishes the
necessary place for draught to keep the
Goals above, near The brim, warm and
glowing. The chocolate, which is IN large
square cakes, is then broken finely INTO
an earthen jar, on one side of which 10 a
handle. Into this jar is then put cream,
sugar, the white of egg and cinnamon,
which are adrOitly mixed by a small
instrument resembling churn
stick, which the girl moves rap
IDLY between her two bands by rub
0ing them together. The compOu I'd,
which in appearance and consistency re-
sembles the chocolate ordinarily pre-
pared, Is then thoroughly heated through
by being placed on the glowing Goals in
the eartbenWare jar in winch it is made.
From this 1t was transferred to the silver
urn on the dantiIy spread table, and
served by the young ladies presidIng
Madam Romero will be at home on Tues
day next and the following week, after
which she will discontinue her receptions
for the season. This afternoon the house
was thronged with the various foreign
ministers and attaches of legations and
persons prominent in society. Mrs. Fol-
som was out calling, and remained Tor
some time at Mime. ROmerO's, who is
now the first lady in the diplomatic corps,
in the absence OF the wife OF the Hayuan,
and also of the Portuguese Ministers,
who outrank her husband in the length
of their terms of office in this country.
MRS. CLEVELAND's RECEPTION.
In consequence OF the numerous para
graphs which have recently appeared in
the local papers to the effect that there
was q strong possibility that the reoep-
tons heretofore held by Mrs. Cleveland
on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
would be discontinued, the MONDAY re-
ceptiOn to day was but slimly attended.
When these receptions were started early
ID the season 1t was for the purpose OF
atOrding to the wives OF Senator's, Repre-
sentauveS, prominent officials and MEM
bers OF the resident society OF the city an
opportunity to meet Mrs. Cleveland
socially, which it was impossible to
do at the large public receptlons
held fOrtnightly on Saturday afternoons 5.
The receptions were therefore to BE-
regarded as private ones, at which only
friends Of the mistress of tue White House
would be expected. BuJ this purpose
was perverted, for the public presented
themselves ~ large numbers and de-
manded admittance. at the morning re-
ceptlon week since the number in a.
tendance exceeded 500. This morning
there were about 100 persons present, OF
which number not over dozen were per-
sOnal friends Of Mrs. Cleveland, or had
any previous acquaintance with her.
Mrs. FOLSOM assisted her daughter IN re-
celVlng, and, like her, Was pleasant and
cordial to every one. 1t is some
times a laughable matter to watch
the way i'll which the callers,
after being presented to Mrs. Cleveland.
will stand and stare at her in the blank
est ashton, Occasionally, too, one over
hears stray little bits OF conversation
from the visitors, which would be laugh
able were it not in such execrable taste.
This morning one OF the callers, men,
Der OF the family of a well-knOWn New
England Senator, after greeting Mrs
Folsom. Immediately launched forth on
the subject OF some beautiful lace, for the
sale OF which an agent had recently come
to w ashingtOn. Tne call r continued to
eXpatiate upon their desirabllity Untll the
suspicion crept over one that she was a
drummer puhi1@ the goods. AT the same
time she endeavored TO extract of Mrs.
Folsom the promise that she would make
an Investment.